What is the Eskenazi Health and AmeriHealth Caritas Next partnership?
Eskenazi Health and AmeriHealth Caritas announced on October 15, 2026 that they will offer new plans called AmeriHealth Caritas Next through the federal Health Insurance Marketplace. WISH-TV reported that the plans are meant to keep care within Eskenazi Health's network. Enrollment starts November 1, 2026, and coverage begins January 1, 2027.
Indiana will be the sixth state where AmeriHealth Caritas offers marketplace plans. The two organizations say they are also exploring Medicaid and Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans. The sources we checked did not give prices, plan names or counties, so look them up on HealthCare.gov starting November 1 and ask Eskenazi Health which of its locations and doctors each plan includes.
Which marketplace plans does Eskenazi Health list?
| Marketplace plan | What we found |
|---|---|
| Ambetter by MHS | Listed as an accepted exchange plan |
| Anthem marketplace plans | Eskenazi Health says it does not currently partner with Anthem Exchange |
| AmeriHealth Caritas Next | New for 2027. Eskenazi Health says it is partnering with AmeriHealth Caritas on these plans |
| Cigna individual plans | End after 2026 |
| CareSource marketplace plans | End after 2026, according to Healthinsurance.org |
Eskenazi Health's list has no date, so call its financial eligibility team at 1.855.202.1053 to confirm before you enroll. Cigna says it will no longer offer individual and family medical plans for 2027. If you have a Cigna or CareSource marketplace plan, choose a new one during open enrollment, November 1, 2026 to January 15, 2027, and pick it by December 15, 2026 for coverage that starts January 1.
What did Ascension St. Vincent and UnitedHealthcare decide?
They reached a new agreement, so this is no longer a reason to change plans. Ascension says Ascension St. Vincent and UnitedHealthcare finalized a new agreement that keeps in network access for patients with UnitedHealthcare commercial, Medicare and Medicaid coverage at its hospitals, clinics and outpatient facilities.
The page is dated July 2026, and the dispute that raised the question has ended. Still check your own plan's directory before scheduling, since doctors' contracts and plan names can differ.
Which Medicare Advantage plans does Eskenazi Health list?
| Medicare Advantage plan | What Eskenazi Health says |
|---|---|
| Aetna Medicare | Listed |
| Anthem Medicare | Listed. IU Health Physicians participate in the Anthem Medicare Advantage PPO but not the HMO |
| CareSource Medicare | Listed |
| Humana Medicare Advantage | Listed |
| UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage | Listed |
| Zing Health Advantage and Communicare Advantage | Listed |
A company on the list can sell several plans. Confirm that your exact plan and the doctor you use are included.
How many people in Marion County use the marketplace?
| Measure | Marion County | Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| People who picked a plan | 56,717 | 300,049 |
| Received a premium tax credit | 87.7% | 83.4% |
| Average monthly premium before credits | $565 | $623 |
| Average monthly premium after credits | $163 | $223 |
| Paid $10 a month or less after credits | 15.9% | 10.3% |
| Picked a silver plan | 59.8% | 61.6% |
| Received cost sharing reductions | 50.0% | 48.0% |
Cost sharing reductions lower your deductible and copays, and they come only with silver plans. About half of Marion County's enrollees received them. These are 2026 numbers, so your 2027 price depends on your income, your household and the plans sold where you live.
Census estimates put Indianapolis at 901,116 residents, with 13.1% age 65 or older and 18.3% speaking a language other than English at home. Among people under 65, 10.0% in Indianapolis and 11.0% in Marion County have no health insurance. Healthinsurance.org counts four insurers in Indiana's marketplace for 2027, down from five in 2026.
How can an Indianapolis agent help?
An agent can look up Eskenazi Health and your other doctors in each 2027 marketplace plan, including the new AmeriHealth Caritas Next plans once they appear on HealthCare.gov, and check how much your premium tax credit is. Have your income estimate, your doctors' names and your prescriptions ready.
Health Insurance Solutions agents are licensed in 22 states and help by phone and online. Marketplace plans cost the same with or without an agent, so the comparison does not add to your premium.
Insurers and hospitals mentioned
Explore the organizations or brands discussed in this article. A mention does not mean every plan or location is covered.
- Hospital · IndianaEskenazi Health
- Insurer · IndianaAmbetter Health
- Insurer · IndianaAmeriHealth Caritas Next
- Insurer · IndianaUnitedHealthcare
- Medicare Advantage · IndianaAetna Medicare
- Medicare Advantage · IndianaCommunicare Advantage
- Medicare Advantage · IndianaHumana
- Medicare Advantage · IndianaUnitedHealthcare
- Medicare Advantage · IndianaZing Health
- Small-group insurer · IndianaUnitedHealthcare Insurance Company
- Small-group insurer · IndianaUnitedHealthcare of Kentucky, Ltd.
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